
Aligning Resources, Challenging Homelessness
Basin ARCH has 2 homes in 29 Palms, Ca, one for women and one for men. We do not advertise the addresses of the homes to protect confidentiality. These homes are run as sober livings. Guests may be on probation or parole. Up to 6 people live in a home. There are two twin beds in each room. Both homes are 3 bedrooms with the women's 1 & 2/3 bathrooms and the men's 1 & 1/2 bathrooms. The living space cost is $400 a month. Both homes are swamp cooled, have washers and dryers, 2 refrigerators and all house supplies are provided.
All potential guests are evaluated for suitability to homes the first weeks of stay.
The duplex is furnished. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is only for homeless families with children. No more then 5 people in a unit. Pets are ok.
Business Hours are 9 am to 5 pm for information on housing.
Women's Home status - 1 vacancy at this time.
Call 909-755-9193 for information
Men's Homes status - 1 vacancy at this time.
Call 760-861-6433 for information
Family Home in Joshua Tree - Has 1 vacancy at this time. Entry is by 211 and San Bernardino Pathways Network.
Call 760-861-6433 for information
Housing Assistance Programs - For possible help with adverting a foreclosure or move in costs for CES (211) approved homelessness contact 909-755-9193. Must call 211 first and then fill out form on pathwaysnetwork.net . An agency or nonprofit may contact you if you qualify for their program. You must have a regular income for this program.
Business Hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday by appointment only. After hours leave a message. You will need supporting paperwork such as a picture ID, Pay-Or-Quit, Rental Agreement, payment history, proof of income, etc.
U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is for individuals and families facing evictions due to Covid-19. The Sacramento program is available now. The County program will be available in April for those who qualify for help with arrear payments using these funds.
Other Important Information to know for rental assistance with us:
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Free Dental Services by Los Medicos Voladores - Flying Doctors available on Saturday March 27 and Sunday March 28. Call 760-366-2717 for more information.
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit program is coming in April. If you are on Medical or live on tribal land, or other qualifiers you may be eligible for a one month deduction on internet services and $100 off on a computer or tablet. Find out about this program on www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
Live in Yucca Valley and need a bus ride to Covid-19 testing or a Covid-19 vaccine? Call Public Health first for an appointment at 909-387-3911.Then call for a free bus ride at 760-366-2395 for transportation!
The annual Point in Time Count that is usually held each year at the end of January to count the local homeless population has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Homeless in emergency shelter programs will be counted through the HMIS program.
The East Valley Steering Committee is still conducting online meetings. Our Zoom meeting will be held at 10am on Thursday, January 21. I sit on the board representing Morongo Basin ARCH. How do you want us to help the homeless? Let me know with an email. We want to hear ideas on how to lower our homeless population.
Astrid Johnson, President
Little Church of the Desert on Adobe Road in 29 Palms has partnered with with us as a street outreach partner. We appreciate the help they provide to the 29 Palms homeless.
This is our office for Pathways Network assistance to prevent or end homelessness. Clients must have a regular income. Appointments will be by arrangement only from Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm to begin intake. Look above for process and contact information.
Thank you to HAVEN who covered our deposit required by County Fire Protection for our contract. Thank you also to all those who supported us last year: the Sportsman Club, Wayne Hamilton, LeeAnn Clark, The Hoffmans, and 3 local Rotary Clubs who contributed funds to help open the office. We appreciate the support we received.
The Point In Count Time Results in our area for homeless not in shelters:
Twentynine Palms - unsheltered - 28 sheltered/transitional - 17
Joshua Tree - unsheltered - 54 sheltered/transitional 5
Morongo Valley - unsheltered 0 sheltered/transitional 5
Yucca Valley - unsheltered 44 sheltered/transitional 27
Landers - unsheltered 2 sheltered/transitional 0
So 128 were counted on the streets on foot, in a car or in a tent somewhere in our desert.
54 were in either a motel paid by a third party or in a transitional home.
The number of homeless increased in our area. We are striving to house more homeless in our transitional homes and the rapid rehousing programs we offer through Pathways Network.
Thank you so much for the generous, anonymous corporate donation in February that covered our new rental payment. So much appreciated.
And again, thank you to the donors that helped open the Fire Station. They are Haven, Sportsman Club, Wayne Hamilton, the Hoffmans, the Clarks and the Yucca Valley Rotaries.
We also want to thank the Military Spouses' Association in 29 Palms for their donation of $250 which we will use towards utility payments. We appreciate your support!
And thank you to the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for your generous donation in June. You helped us pay our utilities!
Sadly our patroness passed in 2019. We appreciated her support of our nonprofit. We have now moved the Men's House to a new location. It is still in 29 Palms. Thank you to the family that stepped up with a rental and helped us move into a great new home. We love it!
I am sad to share that Mrs. Judy Johnson, mother to Shanese Risper has passed away in 2020. She was an important part of our meal program in 29 Palms each Wednesday at 5 pm. We will miss her faithfulness to the local homeless community. She joined her daughter and other team members in prayer and support while they passed out food and water. May she rest in the Peace of the Lord for all eternity.
Thank you to our partner, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for their generous donation towards our general funds. This will help pay our rents and utilities in our homes.
Thank you to Military Spouses' of 29 Palms for their generous donation.
Thank you to Pacific Western Bank for its generous donation! Much appreciated!
Thank you to Morongo Basin Healthcare District for accepting our grant application for food purchases for the homeless and those being bridged in motels. Much appreciated!
Thank you to Motel 6 for entering us into the Corporate Plus Program. This will greatly help our bottom line! Much Appreciated!
Thank you to the Town of Yucca Valley for funding us through Measure Y! These funds are much appreciated!
Thank you to the City of Twentynine Palms for the Cares Act funding to help with housing the local homeless to prevent Covid-19 exposure.
Thank you to our two friends who wish to remain anonymous. We appreciate their generous donations.
And thank you again to the Sportsman's Center for the generous donation in February.
We always appreciate cash donations to support our operating expenses.
We need gently used bath towels, twin bed sheets and pillow cases for homes.
We need tall dressers for bedrooms for homes.
We need dog or cat fosters.
Can you help?
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Our New Project:
Companion Animal Fostering Network
Fostering Network
We need homes that will foster a companion animal for a short stay. Please contact us on what breed, size, sex for either a dog or cat you will foster.
Morongo Basin ARCH (Aligning Resources Challenging Homelessness) is a 501C3 non-profit organization, We began in 2008 by meeting the needs of the homeless in the Morongo Basin in California. We have two major programs, food and sheltering, Our current food program is supplying boxed produce to our houses, our consumers in motels and needed families in the area. We also have nonperishable food bags that we give to the homeless.
Our second program is sheltering. We haver 2 sober living homes in 29 Palms. We can house up to 12 people. One home is for women only and the other is for men. We have other programs as well for the homeless. We have bridge housing in a duplex for families with children in Joshua Tree. Contact us for laundry vouchers and clothing for the homeless. We also have a companion animal foster network for temporary care. Lastly we manage funds for eviction prevention and rapid rehousing for the Morongo Basin. We are actively Aligning Resources and Challenging Homelessness!
Monthly board meetings are held on the third Friday of the month at 2 pm at the Lutheran Church at 6336 Hallee Road in Joshua Tree.
E-Mail: morongobasinarch@gmail.com Phone the President : Ms. Astrid Johnson at 760-861-6433 E-mail the President: skyviewfarm29@gmail.com
Twentynine Palms fundraiser - Cash for Trash 2019
Great turn out for our block clean up. See our picture. - >
From the funds and donations we put together over 35 bags of goodies for the homeless. Some bags go to the 29 Palms Senior Center, some bags to the Y.V. Santa Fe Club, Other bags are passed out during next couple of weeks to homeless people on the streets by our drive around crew.
One of our goals was to do a food bag giveaway once a quarter. This is one we did in Dec 2016. We did one in March, June and Sept of 2016.
We gave out 20 to 25 bags each quarter to the homeless or people in need. Your donations help us do this each quarter. Thank You for your donations and time.
35 bags for our Christmas bag give away in 2018. Thank you Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in 29 Palms for your generous donation of canned goods for our bags
Thank you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Say Saints in Twentynine Palms for their generous donation of canned goods for our Christmas Bags and Grant Funds.
Thank you Pastor Bea Chambers for all your support! This is our home base!
Thank you to all who have donated furniture to our homes and supported our fundraisers, Thank you!
Thank you Del Taco in Twentynine Palms for hosting our three fundraisers for our homes!
Thank you Twentynine Palms for supporting our Drive Around Meal Program this year! We have been feeding on average 15 homeless a week. Thank you for Cash for Trash!
Thank you to Z 107.7 FM for promoting our Del Taco Fundraiser on November 29, 2018
Thank you for the grant of day bus passes for the guests at the ARCH homes. They are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for supporting our laundry voucher program. We appreciate your partnership!
Thank you for partnering with us in providing a new set of clothes to a homeless person.
Crisis Walk-In Center - 760-365-2233 7293 Dumosa Ave Yucca Valley, Ca 92284
TAY Center is for 16 to 25 year old homeless individuals in the Morongo Basin area. Call (760) 853-4888
Showering is available at 28 Palms Fitness Center on 73782 Two Mile Road, 29 Palms, down behind Circle K on Adobe Road. Saturday after 3:00 pm cost $5.00
Quarterly voucher available through Blessed Sacrament Thrift Shop at 5798 Adobe Road in 29 Palms.
Vouchers available for Joshua Tree Laundromat at 29 Palms Senior Center - See Robin. Vouchers are Numbered and for only $7.50 of laundry.